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A coalition of women rights activists campaigning under the hashtag #ChurchTooMovement, have defied the unusual heavy presence of armed police officers on Sunday morning, and marched on the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) church in Lagos, calling for the prosecution of the Founder of COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, for alleged rape. But the presence of […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 presidential election, former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has made good on his threat to sue Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on social media, over an alleged libel and defamation of character. Atiku through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, (SAN), filed a […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has picked Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt. Also on the delegation are House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Governors Ifeanyi Okowa and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Delta […]

Africa Cup of Nations newcomers Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset of Nigeria on Sunday with a 2-0 win over the three-time former champions to clinch a place in the round of 16. The Indian Ocean islanders had to come through a preliminary round just to reach the qualifying competition but will advance as winners […]

The senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo on Friday threatened to sue Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo, his wife Busola and other persons that have accused him of being a rapist. Busola, mother of three made the shocking revelation in a detailed interview with Chude Jideonwo, a lawyer and journalist […]

The long-awaited announcement of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet will become a reality in July after the National Assembly completes its leadership processes and lawmakers resume from recess. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the just-concluded meetings of the African Export-Import Bank in […]

A special government panel has recommended that President Muhammadu Buhari sign Nigeria up for the landmark African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA), ahead of a key meeting of African leaders. The panel was formed by Buhari in March last year to assess the impact of AfCTA after Nigeria abruptly pulled out of signing the deal […]

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of a Federal High Court Lagos, Friday, dismissed a preliminary objection by embattled Judge of the court, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, facing Money Laundering charges. The court held that Ajumogobia was no longer a serving judicial officer and so, could face the criminal charge brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lifted the suspension placed on the Daar Communication, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM.NBC director general Isaq Modibbo Kawu announced the settlement on Friday, saying an agreement was reached by both parties. The settlement, he said, was based on the fulfilment of some conditions. NBC […]

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has countered claims by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu that it is the most improved Nigerian government-owned institution. PDP spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement alleged that INEC rigged the elections to favor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologbondiyan asked the […]

The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misappropriation of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) program. The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission […]

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has advised Senate President Ahmed Lawan to stop lying to Nigerians, insisting that Senators earn N15 million monthly and not N750,000 as claimed by the Senate president.   Lawan had on Tuesday said there was no such thing as ‘jumbo pay,’ […]